LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP 11/6/06 9:54 AM Owner’s Manual TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL LI 4900 WX Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Printed in Thailand Part No.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Introduction 11/6/06 9:54 AM Making Life Easier and Safer Staying in touch with your family and friends is convenient and easy when using your microTALK® radio. Some of the many uses you will discover include: Communicating with others while hiking, biking, and working; keeping track of family and friends at a crowded public event; checking with travel companions in another car; talking with neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP 11/6/06 Product Features Introduction 14 15 16 2 1 17 13 3 12 4 5 11 10 6 9 7 8 1. Antenna 2. External Speaker/ Microphone/Charge Jack 3. Backlit LCD Display 4. Mode Button 5. Channel Up/Down Button 6. Hi-Lo Power Button 7. Speaker/Microphone 8. On/Off Power Button A2 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
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LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Introduction Operation 11/6/06 Customer Assistance 9:54 AM Warranty Caring for Your microTALK Radio • Your microTALK radio will give you years of trouble-free service if cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away from dust. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place. Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Introduction Insert Radio(s) 11/6/06 9:54 AM Using Your Radio For charging microTALK radio(s) in desktop charger: 1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown. 2. Insert round connector of 120-volt adapter into jack on back of charger. 3. Plug 120-volt adapter into electrical outlet. If charging light is not on, check position of radio. Radio should be upright. The charge indicator light will stay on as long as the radio is in the charging well.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Introduction On/Off Power Battery Low Battery Save Mode Talk Button 2 Inches (5 cm) from Mouth Operation 11/6/06 Customer Assistance 9:54 AM Warranty Turning on Your microTALK Radio • Press and hold the Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is on. Your microTALK radio is now in Standby mode, ready to receive transmissions. The radio is always in Standby mode, except when the Talk, Call or Power buttons are pressed.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Operation Channel Buttons Channel Number 11/6/06 9:55 AM Using Your Radio Channels With the radio on, select any of the 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button. • Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate. Channels 1 through 7 are shared by FRS and GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only. See page 26 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Introduction Hi-Low Button Hi Power Icon Operation 11/6/06 Customer Assistance 9:55 AM Warranty Selectable High•Low Power Output • When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions, you can switch from High to Low Power to extend battery life. This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only. Channels 8 through 14 operate exclusively on low power.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Operation 11/6/06 9:55 AM Using Your Radio Auto Squelch/Maximum Range • Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain and conditions. This slightly reduces the Maximum Range at which signals can be heard. You can turn off auto squelch to allow all signals to be received and extend the maximum range of your radio.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Introduction Operation 11/6/06 Customer Assistance 9:55 AM Warranty Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack • Your microTALK radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. This same jack also serves as the connecting point for the wall charger/adapter. Speaker/Microphone/ To attach a speaker/microphone: Charge Jack 1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge tab on top of your microTALK radio. 2.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Operation 11/6/06 9:55 AM Mode Functions Scrolling through Mode Functions By scrolling through the Mode Functions, you will be able to select or turn on/off preferred features of your microTALK radio.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Introduction Operation 11/6/06 Customer Assistance 9:55 AM Warranty Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Mode Button CTCSS Privacy Code Channel Buttons • To select a CTCSS privacy code: 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until the CTCSS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display (01 through 38). NOTE If DCS is turned on at the channel selected, the display will flash the CTCSS icon and “OFF.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Operation 11/6/06 9:55 AM Mode Functions Set DCS Privacy Codes Mode Button DCS Privacy Code Channel Buttons • To select a DCS privacy code: 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display (01 through 83). NOTE If CTCSS is turned on at the channel selected, the display will flash the DCS icon and “OFF.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Introduction Operation 11/6/06 Customer Assistance 9:55 AM Warranty NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels • You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area. To listen to All Hazards Radio channels: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the WX (All Hazards Radio) icon, the currently selected All Hazards Radio channel, and signal strength are displayed. Hazards Radio Icon 2.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Operation 11/6/06 9:55 AM Mode Functions Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) In VOX mode, your microTALK radio can be used “hands-free,” automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise. To turn VOX mode on or off: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the VOX icon flashes on the display. The current on or off setting is displayed. 2.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Introduction Operation 11/6/06 Customer Assistance 9:55 AM Warranty 10 Memory Locations • Your microTALK radio has 10 Memory Locations for storing your most frequently used channels and channel/privacy code combinations. These Memory Locations can be selected individually or can be scanned. (See page 21 for memory location scan.) To program a memory location: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location flash on the display. 2.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Operation 11/6/06 9:55 AM Mode Functions 6. Choose one of the following: a. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a CTCSS privacy code (01 through 38) for the channel. b. Press the Lock/Enter button to switch from CTCSS to DCS. The DCS icon and privacy code numbers will flash on the display. The Channel Up or Channel Down button can then be used to select a DCS privacy code (01 through 83) for the channel.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Introduction Mode Button Memory Icon Channel Buttons Operation 11/6/06 Customer Assistance 9:56 AM Warranty To recall a stored memory channel location: 1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location number flash on the display. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a memory location (0 through 9). If a location has been programmed before, its associated channel/privacy code will be shown on the display. 3.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Operation Mode Button Memory Icon Channel Buttons Lock/Enter Button Channel 0 16 11/6/06 9:56 AM Mode Functions To de-program a memory location: 1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location flash on the display. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select the memory location (0 through 9). If a location has been programmed before, its associated channel/privacy code will be shown on the display. 3. Press the Lock/Enter button.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Introduction Operation 11/6/06 Customer Assistance 9:56 AM Warranty Channel Scan Your microTALK radio can automatically scan channels. To scan channels: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers flash on the display. Scanning Channels 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning channels. • The radio ignores specific privacy codes while scanning channels.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Operation 11/6/06 9:56 AM Mode Functions During channel scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel. Your radio will remain on that channel and return to Standby mode. b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning channels.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Introduction Operation 11/6/06 Customer Assistance 9:56 AM Warranty Privacy Code Scan • Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes (either CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 83) within one channel. Only one set of privacy codes (CTCSS or DCS) can be scanned at a time. To scan privacy codes: Select Channel 1. While in Standby mode, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to choose the channel on which you wish to scan privacy codes.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Operation 11/6/06 9:56 AM Mode Functions During privacy code scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel/privacy code. Your radio will remain on that channel/privacy code and return to Standby mode. b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning privacy codes.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Introduction Operation 11/6/06 Customer Assistance 9:56 AM Warranty Memory Location Scan Your microTALK radio can automatically scan up to 10 programmed Memory Locations. • If there are one or fewer memory locations programmed in your radio, the scan memory locations option will not be available. To program at least two memory locations, see program memory locations on page 13. Mode Button Scanning Locations Channel Buttons To scan memory locations: 1.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Operation 11/6/06 9:56 AM Mode Functions During memory location scan (while receiving an Incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that memory location. b. Your radio will remain on that memory location and return to Standby mode. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning memory locations. c. After 10 seconds of inactivity, unit starts scan again.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Introduction Operation 11/6/06 Customer Assistance 9:56 AM Warranty VibrAlert and Call Alert • Your microTALK radio can alert you to incoming signals by sounding an audible call tone, by vibrating silently or both. To change call settings: VibrAlert + Ring Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the Call Setting icon flashes on the display. The current setting (“01” Channel Buttons vibrate + ring, “02” vibrate VibrAlert Only only or “03” ring only) is displayed. 2.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Operation 11/6/06 9:56 AM Mode Functions and General Specifications 10 Call Tone Settings • You can choose from 10 different call tone settings to transmit a unique call alert. To change a call tone setting: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the letter “C” and the current call tone number (01 through 10) is displayed. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Call Tone Setting button to hear the other call tone settings. 3. Choose one of the following: a.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Introduction Operation 11/6/06 Customer Assistance 9:56 AM Warranty Keystroke Tones • With Keystroke Tones turned on, your radio will sound beeps each time you press a button or change a setting. To change keystroke tones: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the Keystroke Tones icon flashes on the display. The current on or off setting is displayed. Keystroke Tones On 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to turn keystroke tones on or off. 3.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP 11/6/06 9:56 AM General Specifications and FCC License Operation General Specifications • FRS/GMRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Important: Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may designate different channel numbers for the same frequency. For example, a Cobra 15 Channel GMRS model would need to be tuned to Channel 11 in order to communicate with a 22 Channel GMRS tuned to Channel 15.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Introduction Operation 11/6/06 9:56 AM Customer Assistance Assistance Warranty Customer IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC LICENSE REQUIRED • This two-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. A user must be licensed prior to operating on Channels 1 through 7 on high power or 15 through 22, which comprise the GMRS channels of this radio.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Customer Assistance Assistance Customer 11/6/06 9:56 AM Product Service Product Service Questions If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra product, or if you need to order replacement parts… Please call Cobra first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! See customer assistance on page A1. • For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. If your product should require factory service, please call Cobra first before sending your radio.
LI4900WX.qxd:9512-PR3900-2DXVP Warranty Introduction 11/6/06 9:54 AM Warranty and Trademark Acknowledgement Limited One-Year Warranty on Radio(s) & Charger • For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microTALK radios and charger, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of first consumer purchase.
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